I thought the Republicans were supposed to be the party of the military:
According to an analysis of campaign contributions by the nonpartisan Center for Responsive Politics, Democrat Barack Obama has received nearly six times as much money from troops deployed overseas at the time of their contributions than has Republican John McCain…
Despite McCain’s status as a decorated veteran and a historically Republican bent among the military, members of the armed services overall — whether stationed overseas or at home — are also favoring Obama with their campaign contributions in 2008, by a $55,000 margin. Although 59 percent of federal contributions by military personnel has gone to Republicans this cycle, of money from the military to the presumed presidential nominees, 57 percent has gone to Obama.
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No surprise there. Actual troops understand more than anybody what a disaster a McCain administration would mean. BTW, Obama is also outraising McCain in staunchly red Orange County as well.
Hmmm. No comments from our Republican friends on this one.
Chris? Any comment on this one?
134 troops contributed to Obama, 26 to McCain. How big a story is this really?
From opensecrets.org:
Contributions from U.S. Troops Deployed Abroad
Recipient Total Number
Obama, Barack $60,642 134
Paul, Ron $45,512 99
McCain, John $10,665 26
Huckabee, Mike $7,950 10
Thompson, Fred $6,350 7
Romney, Mitt $5,550 10
Clinton, Hillary$3,240 6